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restaurant

[res-tuh-rahnt, -trahnt] / ˈrɛs təˌrɑnt, -trɑnt /
NOUN
business establishment serving food and drink
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bar cafeteria coffee shop diner dining room inn outlet saloon
STRONG
canteen chophouse drive-in eatery grill hideaway joint lunchroom pizzeria
WEAK
café dive doughtnut shop eating house eating place fast-food place greasy spoon hamburger stand hashery hotdog stand luncheonette night club soda fountain watering hole

Example Sentences

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Rather than linger among the motor oil and snack aisles, she retreated to a nearby restaurant until her table was ready.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Industry data show that fast-food sales have lagged broader restaurant growth.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

The restaurant has been in their family for four decades.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

I once ordered it at a chain restaurant that shall remain diplomatically unnamed, only to discover that it was functionally identical to the toddler’s mac and cheese at our table.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

Mom is oblivious as she thanks the restaurant workers and scoops the pizza boxes into her arms.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day